24 October, 2015

Mentors and Life Lessons

Mentors don't mould champions.  Opponents do. - An ad for Jack & Jones.

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Opponents do mould champions by teaching them unforgettable lessons in the do’s and don'ts in certain life situations.
Mentors organise those lessons into doable actions in daily life.
Both have their roles to play.

23 October, 2015

The Pain of Ravana

Last evening, as they stood him up in the middle of the grounds, readying to set him afire, Ravana looked down sadly on the multitudes and wondered to himself,  “Who among you is Rama?”

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Before I criticise, or think negatively of people, can I look inside myself and ask,  “am I too guilty of the same wrongdoing? “

21 October, 2015

Skill Building Framework

"I want to thank everyone for the cricketing advice given to me over the years and apologise for not accepting most of it. I had a reason; I did it my way." Cricketer Virender Sehwag announcing his retirement.

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The path of skills evolution is:
1. Learn the Rules,
2. Practice the Rules,
3. Break the Rules and finally,
4. Make Your Own Rules

While the linear path to evolution may be best,  mavericks and geniuses can, and do,  skip steps. I am the best judge to decide what, where and how I shall deal with rules.

Pause. Think. Go.

Flash back It was several years ago that I met him on a Bombay Walk - the ones where they take you around to see and learn about the colonia...